Natural Environment

Prescott Valley wildlife that occupies our desert grasslands is among the area's treasures. The valley is surrounded by the Prescott National Forest, which includes the Bradshaw Mountains to the south and Mingus Mountains to the north. The nearby forest is home to several threatened or endangered plant and animal species including the bald eagle, Gila monster, and the Arizona cliffrose. Herds of pronghorn roam the open meadows surrounding Prescott Valley, accompanied by jackrabbits, cottontails, and occasionally white-tailed deer. Other wildlife, reptiles and insects you may encounter include:

Animals

Coyote

Javelina

Kangaroo Rat

Porcupine

Raccoon

Skunk

Reptiles

Bull Snake

King Snake

Western Rattlesnake

Insects

Centipede

Scorpion

Tarantula

Birds

Burrowing Owl

Common House Finch

Gambel's Quail

House Sparrow

Hummingbird

Mourning Dove

Roadrunner

Western Meadowlark

White-Winged Dove

Flora

Prescott Valley natural landscape is populated by an array of regional flowers and shrubs, some of which are native to Arizona, including: